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DOCTOR WHO – Peter Capaldi’s Costume Revealed

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We’ve only just said goodbye to Matt Smith and we’re still over half a year away from the first full episode featuring the Twelfth (or Fourteenth, depending on how pedantic you are) Doctor, Peter Capaldi, but we now have our first glimpse at what his costume will be and… it’s pretty awesome.

He’s wearing a dark blue Crombie coat with red lining (a bit like Jon Pertwee’s cape in his first season in 1970), blue trousers, blue vest, white shirt, and black Dr. Martens in a look created by costume designer Howard Burden.

From the official press release, here’s what Capaldi and executive producer Steven Moffat have to say about the outfit:

“He’s woven the future from the cloth of the past. Simple, stark, and back to basics. No frills, no scarf, no messing, just 100 per cent Rebel Time Lord.” While lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat added: “New Doctor, new era, and of course new clothes. Monsters of the universe, the vacation is over – Capaldi is suited and booted and coming to get you!”

Filming of the new Doctor’s first episode began earlier this month, and Moffat has promised us 12 or 13 uninterrupted weeks of Doctor Who, so it looks like Autumn will be all about Capaldi. I, for one, think if I were ever going to cosplay (which is very unlikely), this would be the one I’d do because, damn. Would you dress up as this Doctor? How does it compare to his other costumes? Leave us notes like it’s study hall.

For Dan Casey’s commentary on the costume check out this episode of Nerdist News:

Someone pointed out that he is wearing “Beiber Pants.” I would like to state for the record that until this moment I did not know such things existed, but upon further research I have to conclude that they are indeed “Beiber Pants.”

It is very dapper, and a bit of a return to classic Doctor Who, which I like. However, I agree that he does need a “thing”. The “thing” has been a large part of how the Doctor’s personality has been differentiated from his previous regenerations. Maybe this will be the Doctor with the jacket lining of many colors?

Not a bad look. I will miss the bow tie and odd ball hats, but given the number of costume changes Matt Smith went through during his tenure as the Time Lord, I wouldn’t be shocked it this changed here and there.
Interesting note and something I’m curious to see if they continue, but both Matt Smith and David Tennants incarnations both had costume changes that would coordinate with whether they were going forward into the future or back into the past. For Tennant, the changes were between his brown and blue suits. For Smith, the red or blue bow ties were matched against the suspenders and accents on his shirt. I believe blue was for future trips and red was in the past.

But we can’t have another Doctor in bow ties, can we? Especially after the last one just wore that signature piece of couture? Not sure what would be a better sartorial hook. Walking stick, maybe? Kangol cap? Bright red Chucks?

I love the faux three-piece suit idea, and the red lining is a nice perk up. For me, the pants definitely need to be more tailored. I could see this going towards sort of Regency-era drop-front button trousers with a slim leg.

I like the new look, it has a dark undertone. Based on what Capaldi and Moffat had to say, ” just 100 per cent Rebel Time Lord.” and “Monsters of the universe, the vacation is over!”, this Doctor is out to restore Gallifrey by all means possible. NO “monsters” can keep the Doctor from returning the children of Gallifrey to the universe. In doing so, the Doctor will not let a time war happen because he’s the Doctor, a clever boy!

I love it. I am especially interested to see how his personality will fit the costume. That’s always been one of the best/worst parts of the show. I hate seeing the old Doctor go, but getting to know the new one and watching all the pieces of the puzzle come together to create the new Doctor is worth it. =) Can’t wait to see him (and his suit!) in action!

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Well, I think the trousers look very out of place and the cut of the jacket is a bit too reminiscient of Matt’s last outfit…

Actually, the more I think about it, it’s really the jacket that’s distracting me slightly more than the trousers… Definitely will have to see this in action before final judgement.

Other than that, I do definitely get the “rebel” vibe they were going for… that slightly military-style bottom half (i.e. boots and trousers) is actually kinda aggressive… I currently can’t imagine this will be a Doctor that will be universally liked and welcomed whereever he appears like his preceding incarnations were…

I’m also looking forward to the story behind that costume if there is one (unless he’s just picking it from the TARDIS’ wardrobe like many(/most?) of his predecessors did).

That’ll work for me.Nobody actually needs a decorative vegetable to be authoritative.Not so flash as to be incongruous but suitable for a variety of different climates.Please unleash his badness on Madame Kovarian for messing about Amy and Rory.She’s really got it coming, big style.

I pretty much dig it. I love the Doc’s and like the pants. I have to say though, I really wanted him to look like an old punk rocker. I’m getting tired of the pseudo-Victorian steampunk look. Maybe give him an old black leather jacket and a faded Union Jack tee.

First thing I thought when I saw this pic was that it reminded me of Pertwee’ s cape in his inaugural episode! Glad to see you caught that too. I think it’s completely refreshing. Makes me excited to see what personality will go with those threads. I’m also intrigued to see how they weave the past doctors’ essences into #12. That’ll be a nice change.

So glad they aren’t going back to something totally lame like #9’s. Whew.

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